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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Stanford Universityby bus, train, tram, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Stanford University by bus, train, tram, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    3h 50m
    $19–25

  2. Train, ferry, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 28m
    $14–35

  3. Train, line 101 bus, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hyde St & Grove Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the tram from Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn to King St & 4th Sttram tram N
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 51m
    $16–26

  4. Drive 87.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Stanford Universitycar car 87.6 mi
    1h 45m
    $16–24

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus San Francisco Airport
    2. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay 13 West Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    4h 40m
    $28–73

Santa Rosa to Stanford University by bus, train, and foot

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 92.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa to Stanford University via San Francisco Airport, SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay 13 West Busway, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 4h 40m.

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